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Chickywicks Day Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

St. Johns United Reformed Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood, HA6 1DN

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

31 children

Key details

Capacity

31 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Chickywicks Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 19 July 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Parents comment that staff provide a loving and caring environment for children. Staff cuddle and reassure children whenever they need it. This helps children to feel settled and build secure relationships with staff."

Key strengths

  • Children enjoy access to a well-resourced outdoor area.
  • Staff work closely with parents to ensure that they understand children's starting points, for example the stage in weaning that babies have reached.
  • Overall, staff support children's early literacy skills well.
  • Staff enjoy working in the nursery and the support they receive from their manager.
  • Strong partnerships exist between the nursery and other professionals.

Areas for improvement

  • consider ways in which to develop the curriculum to support children to learn about the importance of a healthy diet and experience new foods
  • support staff to take part in training that enhances curriculum knowledge, with particular reference to early literacy
  • help staff to consider the impact of noise levels on children's learning, to better support children's concentration skills.
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Location

St. Johns United Reformed Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood, HA6 1DN

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